Colamus humanitatem : Nurturing human nature
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| author | Mauricio R. Papini |
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| contents | Colamus humanitatem : Nurturing human nature Mauricio R. Papini Psicología emotions usversus cognition them view epigenesis In an essay on anger, the ancient philosopher Senecawarns of the futility of harboring negativeemotions given the imminence of deaththeultimate human equalizer. Ancient philosopherslike Seneca believed that emotions are based oncognitions (beliefs) and are therefore modifi ablethrough spiritual exercises. Modern research showsthat the emotional and cognitive aspects of humanpsychology are malleable (nurture), but also requiregene expression (nature). A parallel between individualbehavior and socio-political forces suggestsa framework for the current environmental crisisanother human equalizer. Two critical questions aresuggested: Is the amassed experience of the last fewcenturies sufficient to lead to corrective measuresthat would avoid environmental degradation? Orwould a catastrophic event with signifi cant longtermenvironmental degradation have to occurbefore corrective measures reach consensus at thesocio-political level? 2008 artículo científico 1794-4724 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=79926102 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=799 Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana application/pdf Universidad del Rosario Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana (Colombia) Num.1 Vol.26 |
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| spellingShingle | Colamus humanitatem : Nurturing human nature Mauricio R. Papini Psicología emotions usversus cognition them view epigenesis Colamus humanitatem : Nurturing human nature Mauricio R. Papini Psicología emotions usversus cognition them view epigenesis In an essay on anger, the ancient philosopher Senecawarns of the futility of harboring negativeemotions given the imminence of deaththeultimate human equalizer. Ancient philosopherslike Seneca believed that emotions are based oncognitions (beliefs) and are therefore modifi ablethrough spiritual exercises. Modern research showsthat the emotional and cognitive aspects of humanpsychology are malleable (nurture), but also requiregene expression (nature). A parallel between individualbehavior and socio-political forces suggestsa framework for the current environmental crisisanother human equalizer. Two critical questions aresuggested: Is the amassed experience of the last fewcenturies sufficient to lead to corrective measuresthat would avoid environmental degradation? Orwould a catastrophic event with signifi cant longtermenvironmental degradation have to occurbefore corrective measures reach consensus at thesocio-political level? 2008 artículo científico 1794-4724 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=79926102 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=799 Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana application/pdf Universidad del Rosario Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana (Colombia) Num.1 Vol.26 |
| title | Colamus humanitatem : Nurturing human nature |
| topic | Psicología emotions usversus cognition them view epigenesis |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=79926102 |